START WITH ART: The Tangled Garden

Good morning! We begin each day by examining a piece of art from history. Today’s artwork is pictured below. Take a look, then read the questions to the students/children in your life and watch how starting the day with art can ignite creativity and critical thinking!

Title: The Tangled Garden

Artist: J.E.H. MacDonald

Date: 1916

Medium: Oil on beaverboard

Dimensions: 121.4 x 152.4 cm

Start with Art Questions:

• Look at the bright colors in the painting, like the greens, yellows, and reds. How do these colors help make the garden feel? Is it wild? Full of life? 

• Notice how the sunflowers bend and twist across the canvas. How do you think the repeated patterns of the plants help guide your eyes through the painting?

• Imagine walking through this tangled garden. How do the way the colors and shapes are arranged make the garden feel messy but still beautiful?

Add our START WITH ART calendar to yours by clicking here then click "add." Share how you're folding this into your daily routine by tagging us on Instagram @pageofarthistory and/or the tag #startwithart 🖼️